Big Education – Former Executives Still Getting Paid

Two University of Saskatchewan administrators who resigned last year will continue to receive a total of more than $1.3 million in salary and other compensation in the coming months, The StarPhoenix has learned.

Peter MacKinnon, who resigned in June after a 13year presidency, will be paid his full annual salary of $425,000 for two years.

Former vice-president Richard Florizone, who was already on paid leave from the U of S when he accepted the president’s job at Dalhousie University in November, will receive his full salary of $349,827 until April 14.

When pension contributions and expenses are factored in, MacKinnon’s total compensation from the university over two years will be $962,826. Florizone’s total compensation during the period will be $381,240.